Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 94

State of Kuwait · Penal Law · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

States of agitation, provocation or anger do not, on a correct application of the law, constitute grounds for absence of criminal liability. They constitute judicial mitigating excuses. Their assessment rests with the court. - 29 - Penal Law First: Bars to punishment: 1- Young age:
Arabic original
حالات الإثارة أو الاستفزاز أو الغضب لا تعد في صحيح القانون من أسباب عدم المسئولية الجزائية. تعد من الأعذار القضائية المخففة. تقديرها يرجع إلى المحكمة. - ٢٩ - الجزاء أولاً: موانع العقاب: ١- صغر السن:
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥١٨/٢٠٠٣ جزائي جلسة ٢٣/٣/٢٠٠٤ القسم الخامس المجلد الرابع عشر ص٦١٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 29. PDF pages: 26.

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